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Beat Holiday Fatigue with a B12 shot
Beat holiday fatigue with a B12 shot With all the joy the holiday season brings, there’s also plenty of stress and fatigue from preparing for the holiday festivities. Whether it’s the long hours spent shopping for gifts or the seemingly endless amount of cooking and...
Winter is Coming: What you need to know about seasonal affective disorder
Winter is Coming: What you need to know about seasonal affective disorder With November coming to a close and the temperatures dropping, there’s no doubt that winter is upon us. In addition to having to switch out summer fashion for sweaters and winter coats, another...
What You Need to Know About Epilepsy
What You Need to Know About Epilepsy November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, which has been commemorated since 1969 by the Epilepsy Foundation as a means of spreading vital information and awareness of the neurological disorder. Even though 3.4 million...
3 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Bladder
3 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Bladder November is not only the start of the holiday season, but also marks the beginning of National Bladder Health Month in the U.S. While bathroom breaks are a common and essential function in daily life, many people find it hard to...
What to Know About the Heimlich Maneuver
What to Know About the Heimlich Maneuver With the holiday season just around the corner, families and friends will soon gather from all around the country to enjoy a mouth-watering Thanksgiving feast. In honor of the holiday, the team at Midwest Express Clinic wants...
Common Warning Signs of Mental Illness
Common Warning Signs of Mental Illness For those who struggle with mental illness, it’s easy to feel alone and misunderstood. However, it’s estimated that 1 in 5 U.S. adults will experience mental illness each year, as well as 1 in 6 American youth between ages 6 and...
Midwest Express Clinic is Now Open in Matteson and Tinley Park, Illinois!
Midwest Express Clinic is Now Open in Matteson and Tinley Park, Illinois! Midwest Express Clinic is now open and bringing quality and affordable healthcare to Matteson and Tinley Park, Illinois! We are excited to bring quality and affordable healthcare to both of...
3 Reasons to Get Your Annual Flu Shot
3 Reasons to Get Your Annual Flu Shot October is the official start of flu season. While many would rather focus their attention this month on picking out the perfect Halloween costume or planning their next college football watch party, it’s important to make some...
Tips for a Safe and Happy Trick-or-Treat Season
Tips for a Safe and Happy Trick-or-Treat Season Halloween is just around the corner, which means parents and kids nationwide are gearing up for a fun night out and about in the neighborhood trick-or-treating. While there’s lots to enjoy about Halloween — fun costumes,...
4 Common Myths about Breast Cancer
4 Common Myths about Breast Cancer The start of October means it’s officially Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a global effort to encourage people around the world to learn about the disease and prioritize their breast health. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month,...
Asthma in Children
Asthma in Children For many kids, asthma is a real issue that can have a significant impact on their life. Asthma usually starts in kids before the age of 5 – in fact, asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease. Read on to learn more about childhood asthma,...
Is it COVID or the Flu?
Is it COVID or the Flu? We all know the feeling. You’re going about your day as usual, but something feels off. You’re a little sluggish. Maybe you feel slight irritation in your throat or notice your head is getting warm. Next thing you know, you’re laid up in bed...